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An Essay on Man (1733) Epistle 3
For forms of government let fools contest; Whate'er is best administered is best.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker dismisses arguments over which system of government is ideal as the business of fools. What counts, they claim, is how well power is actually run: the best system is whichever is best administered. Competent practice, not theory or label, decides good government.
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